NHS Digital has endorsed the Royal College of Nursing’s campaign “Every nurse an e-nurse”, and pledged to play a supporting role in realising the campaign’s ambition. It comes as NHS Digital today launches its first e-nursing week in support of the campaign for a digital-ready workforce. It is estimated that […]
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AHSNs to be relicensed as NHS ‘centrepiece for innovation’
NHS England’s Board met last week and considered a report from National Director of Strategy and Innovation Ian Dodge, which highlights the AHSNs’ significant impact and outlines how this can be the launch pad for an even more influential future role as the NHS ‘centrepiece for innovation’. There was unanimous […]
DrDoctor gains three new NHS contracts
Patient appointment innovator DrDoctor is working with three new major NHS Trusts: Great Ormond Street Hospital, managing the Trust’s 150000 specialist outpatient appointments Whittington Health NHS Trust, covering outpatient appointments across the Trust University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, DrDoctor is piloting in Paediatrics to demonstrate an estimated 30% DNA […]
NHS Wi-Fi rolled out to all GP surgeries
Every patient in England will be able to access free to use Wi-Fi in GP practices, under a scheme being rolled out across the country. NHS Wi-Fi will be rolled out to all general practices across England by 31 December 2017 and patients will be able to access the internet […]
NHS Digital launches interactive tool
A new interactive dashboard is set to provide new insight into cervical screening coverage to help GPs and health organisations improve cervical screening rates. It is hoped that the interactive dashboard will help identify areas where screening levels could be improved and encourage work to boost coverage. The dashboard will […]
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust set to trial secure video messaging
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is set to run a trial of secure video messaging to keep parents of premature babies updated on their baby’s progress when they are away from hospital. The Leeds Centre for Newborn Care is one of the largest neonatal services in the UK, providing specialist […]
17 NHS Trusts in West Midlands to benefit from sharing service
Insignia Medical Systems has announced that they have been selected to provide their regional sharing service to the West Midlands Genomic Medicine Centre (WMGMC). WMGMC, led by University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust, is one of 13 GMCs established to deliver NHS England’s 100,000 Genomes Project – and is […]
NHS Trusts hit by ransomware attack
A number of NHS organisations have reported to NHS Digital that they have been affected by a ransomware attack. The investigation is at an early stage and is believed the malware variant is Wanna Decryptor. This attack was not specifically targeted at the NHS and is affecting organisations from across […]
Highland Marketing: How can SMEs engage with the NHS?
Healthcare thrives on innovation. Small and medium sized businesses can be a great source of innovation. You would have thought the NHS would be keen to embrace their products and ideas. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. The NHS may be national, but it is not a single monolithic institution, run […]
NHS Digital launches App Library and Health Space
NHS Digital has launched an Apps Library and a Mobile Health space for developers on Developer.nhs.uk. The vision is for NHS.UK to host leading healthcare apps so they are accessible and trusted by the public. Juliet Bauer, Director of Digital Experience at NHS England, and Rachel Murphy, Delivery Director at NHS […]
